Power Struggles Relationships are “supposed” to be blissful and harmonious right? Wrong! We need conflict to grow! Many couples often experience power struggles at some point which creates tension and discord that can feel discouraging if we don’t; know how to navigate and communicate in a healthy way. Power struggles occur when we feel like […]
Valentine’s Day has always been a day to celebrate romance. Ironically, the day also seems to be an inspiration for breakups. Research has shown that relationship breakups were significantly higher around Valentine’s Day than at other times of the year. The holiday can bring our vulnerabilities in the relationship to the surface. What are your
The holidays are “supposed” to be a time of joy and renewal. Very often, the hectic pace and overwhelm of the season renews something quite different than what we expect. It brings up old patterns, attitudes and emotions that can have a negative impact on our experience, particularly our experience of our partner and sense
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Have you ever referred to yourself as a perfectionist? Fussing over little details, reaching toward the highest of standards, forcing yourself to do the best you can; these traits can help us become better people and push us toward growth. So who did you speak that phrase to – “I am a perfectionist” – and
Throughout the course of our lives we experience many endings and many beginnings. Transitions are as natural as night and day. And so it is with our lives.
Dragonflies…A Coincidence? Several years ago I started having close encounters with dragonflies. They began to show up everywhere I turned. Outside on my deck, sitting by water, taking a walk, they flew around me and landed on me in numbers that I’d never encountered before. At the same time, several new clients arrived wearing dragonfly
A few days ago I downloaded a short audio-book called Money Loves You. Author Blair Robertson writes that we all have spirit guides who are assigned to us the moment we are born to help get through our lives successfully. So far, so good! He recommends doing a short breathing exercise and then asking your
Holding Space for Your Empathic Traits We’ve heard a lot about highly sensitive people, recently. Have you ever wondered why you may be what others may consider “overly sensitive” Do you give yourself a hard time for being sensitive? There are positive aspects of being sensitive and understanding why we are sensitive and how to
Parenting is complicated, and being the parent of a special needs child adds a layer of complexity to that complication that most would find overwhelming. One of the most important things for you to do as a special needs parent is to take care of yourself. That may seem like a little bit of a
We tend think of December as the time of year when things are winding down, and we’re getting ready for a fresh start in the upcoming New Year. What if, instead of waiting to create change, we got a head start in counseling? Think about all those resolutions you made for this past year. Did
